Police warn of recent sexual assault in Brighton Park

Chicago police today issued a community alert after a woman was sexually assaulted early Sunday in the Brighton Park neighborhood.

The attack happened in the area of 46th Street and South Christiana Avenue between 5:30 a.m. and 5:45 a.m., police said.

Police said a man grabbed the woman from behind and pushed her into a gangway, police said. The man then pushed her to the ground where he sexually assaulted her and the fled, police said.

The man is described as Hispanic, between 28 and 36 years old, between 5-foot-7 inches tall and 5-foot-10 inches tall. He is said to weigh between 180 and 200 pounds. He is described as clean shaven and with black hair worn in a pony tail, police said.

The man was wearing a dark outer garment, blue jeans and black shoes.

Police warned people to remain in well lit areas at all times, walk in groups when possible, have keys readily available when entering homes or vehicles and report suspicious activity.

If you are confronted by an assailant, police said to remain calm, remember any unique physical characteristics such as scars, limp, acne, teeth. And police said to call 911 when possible.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (312) 747-8380 and refer to police report HV-192457.